More on the Pok Pok chef and owner’s annual trip to Thailand: Ricker really liked the blood, beef, and bile dish called saa neua that he ate in Chiang Mai, but it made him really sick. (There’s a photo of the “salad” here, if you’re interested.) But at least he picked up some decor for the forthcoming Whiskey Soda Lounge on Columbia Street. [Food Republic, Earlier, Earlier]